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Do you think the "War on Poverty" actually reduced the poverty rate in the United States? Please

explain why or why not? (Make sure your answer is at least 300 characters not including spaces.)

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Answer:

In the decade following the 1964 introduction of the war on poverty.

Step-by-step explanation:

poverty rates in the U.S. dropped to their lowest level since comprehensive records began in 1958: from 17.3% in the year, the Economic Opportunity Act was implemented to 11.1% in 1973. They have remained between 11 and 15.2% ever since.

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